Glock G19 Gen5 9mm vs Taurus G3 9mm

Both are polymer-frame striker 9mms that measure 7.28" overall, and neither is optic-ready from the factory. The differences are capacity, controls and price: the Taurus G3 9mm holds 17 rounds to the Glock G19 Gen5 9mm's 15, weighs 1.2 oz more (24.83 oz vs 23.63 oz), and adds a manual safety and loaded chamber indicator to the trigger safety, with an action listed as SA w/Restrike. MSRP separates them by $304.01 ($647.00 vs $342.99). The G19 breaks 0.2 lb lighter (5.8 lb vs 6.0 lb) and ships with three magazines instead of two.

Pick the Glock G19 Gen5 if:

• You want the lighter gun and the lighter listed trigger pull — 23.63 oz at 5.8 lb against 24.83 oz at 6.0 lb
• Three magazines in the box rather than two
• You prefer a trigger-safety-only manual of arms with no external safety lever

Pick the Taurus G3 if:

• Two more rounds on board, 17 vs 15
• An MSRP of $342.99 against $647.00 leaves room in the budget for optics, holsters and ammo
• You want a manual safety, a drift-adjustable serrated steel rear sight, and a frame 0.14" narrower overall (1.2" vs 1.34")

Same chambering, same 7.28" length and the same polymer striker layout, so this is not a size decision. It comes down to two extra rounds and a manual safety on one side against 1.2 oz, a 0.2 lb lighter trigger and a third magazine on the other, at a $304.01 gap in MSRP.